New Orleans, LA: The Big Easy!

New Orleans is also known as The Big Easy. This city on the Mississippi River in southeast Louisiana has a population of almost 400,000, and is the state's biggest city. There are just over 1 million people in the New Orleans metropolitan area.

A move to New Orleans can make a big difference in your lifestyle. The city offers diverse neighborhoods, restaurants serving tasty Southern cuisine and a variety of retail stores. New Orleans is full of interesting things to see and do. Available jobs include opportunities in higher education, the medical field and the hospitality industry.

The cost of living in New Orleans is slightly higher than the average cost of living in Louisiana. However, it is lower than country's average cost of living. If you are moving here from another major United States city, you may be pleasantly surprised to find that home rental costs are lower than the United States average. However, the average rental cost is higher in New Orleans than it is in the rest of the state.

If you are moving to New Orleans from an area such as upper New York State or Montana, you will be delighted with the city's winter weather. Winter temperatures here range from the low 60s to the low 70s. Snow is rare in New Orleans. Average summer temperatures in the city are in the high 80s and low 90s. New Orleans receives the most rain in June.

New Orleans' major attractions include the French Quarter and the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. The French Quarter has houses that date back to the 18th and 19th centuries. Some of these houses are open to the public for tours. The Superdome is the home stadium of the New Orleans Saints football team. New Orleans' specialty shops and malls will appeal to you if you enjoy shopping. If you like history, you will enjoy wandering past the antebellum mansions in the city's Garden District. Family attractions in the city include a zoo, an aquarium and a children's museum.

You can travel around New Orleans on streetcars or buses operated by the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority. If you are traveling to the New Orleans airport, you can take a Jefferson Transit bus.

Finding a great place to live in New Orleans is simple. These are some of the areas that we think are the best places to live in the New Orleans metropolitan area. Use the search criteria of employment opportunities, housing or schools to find the best place for you to live in New Orleans.